Weekend Roundup: 30 festive AF events to check out this weekend

Events for the weekend of Nov. 30-Dec. 2

It's December! (Tomorrow). Time to shop local markets, light some Christmas trees, and meet with Santa Claus. Here's the haps:

Friday

Tonight, head to Colonial Lake for 'light the lake' a.k.a. an Xmas tree lighting at 5:30 p.m.

The City of North Charleston hosts a Christmas Festival at the Felix Davis Community Center from 6-7 p.m. (Christmas tree lighting) and from 3-8 p.m. on Saturday (festival — please note that the parade has been moved to next Sat. Dec. 8).

St. Matthew's Lutheran Church hosts a Christmas Charity Boutique all weekend, selling everything from 'festive pillows' to Christmas decorations. Speaking of buying local — have you checked out our extensive list of holiday markets? It's got everything you need from sip and strolls to festive farmers markets.

PLEASE NOTE the parade has been postponed until Sun. Dec. 16. The City of Charleston hosts its holiday parade (starting at Broad Street at Rutledge Ave.) at 3 p.m. There will be a tree lighting ceremony in Marion Square from 4-6 p.m.